Mike Richards VIII Kings vs NHLPA

[Another Carter Snipe]

Can't imagine the level of tears and *****ing that's going to occur on the mainboard if the settlement occurs and the Kings end up with a negligible cap hit. All the psuedo-lawyers and Macramellaites will be up in arms.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Kate Moss is gross.

 

[KopitarFAN]

Cap in name only, imho.

Only in cases where players are willing to take considerably less (the minimum, in many cases).

You are right however that it is different because you can go over to retain your players. "soft cap" is what they call it.

 

[kingsfan28]

Kate Moss is gross.

Johnny Depp didn't seem to think so.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Johnny Depp didn't seem to think so.

Now he's married to Amber Heard. Went from a bicycle to a McLaren F1.

 

[kingsfan28]

It will be interesting to see how this possible settlement effects our cap , not for this year, but the number of years afterwards. Could mean the difference in signing several key UFA' and RA's.

 

[kingsfan28]

Now he's married to Amber Heard. Went from a bicycle to a McLaren F1.

Solid analogy. But in her day,she was the top Diva strutin' the catwalk. You couldn't drive through LA without seeing her face on a billboard.

 

[The Tikkanen]

Mike Richards has the chance to leave the Kings with class, he was always know as a team first player and I wonder if that will carry over to a sweetheart settlement agreement. Don't forget, most settlements come with a confidentiality agreement so we may never know much more than we know now.

 

[Bandit]

Now he's married to Amber Heard. Went from a bicycle to a McLaren F1.

He's married to 406 from Zombieland? *****? She's like 14 years old and he's 150...

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Mike Richards has the chance to leave the Kings with class, he was always know as a team first player and I wonder if that will carry over to a sweetheart settlement agreement. Don't forget, most settlements come with a confidentiality agreement so we may never know much more than we know now.

They'll be a confidentiality agreement without question.

 

[scryan]

They'll be a confidentiality agreement without question.

Which is nice. We have heard too much already.

 

[mouser]

And people keep saying this sets a bad precedent--no way. How many contracts get bought out or terminated? Of those, how many are simply for poor performance rather than whatever the hell is going on with Richards (legal issues--but is that all?)? NHL has to sign off on them so it's not like people are going to go around setting fire to contracts.

I think the number of parties and possible motivations in this whole thing make it interesting and more convoluted then anything we've seen in a long time.

- Richards: probably just wants as much $ as he can obtain, secondary priority of continuing an NHL career.

- Kings: would like Richard contract gone with the minimal possible ongoing cap hit, and secondary priority minimal payments to Richards.

- NHL PA: first priority of not allowing contracts to be terminated for any reason. Secondary priority of not allowing contracts to be terminated for less then the negotiated buyout clauses. Third priority that Richards gets the most amount of $ so long as it aligns with the first two priorities.

- NHL: priorities uncertain. I think the NHL would like the idea of guaranteed contracts being a little less guaranteed. Uncertain on how the NHL would prioritize treatment of a potential Richards cap hit in a settlement--and keep in mind it will require PA agreement if the cap hit doesn't follow from the existing CBA.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I wonder what the hell happens to Mike Richards' playing career after this. Is he done like Penner?

 

[Sleeping Dog]

I wonder what the hell happens to Mike Richards' playing career after this. Is he done like Penner?

Just stay away from the pancakes.

 

[scryan]

I wonder what the hell happens to Mike Richards' playing career after this. Is he done like Penner?

I don't think he has that DJ carrier to fall back on?

 

[Kings man 4 life]

Ok someone run by how this settlement works out? I thought it was full contract, termination, and Buyout as the three options...

 

[Reclamation Project]

Ok someone run by how this settlement works out? I thought it was full contract, termination, and Buyout as the three options...

Waivers > AHL > attempted trade > termination > cement shoes > profit.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

I don't think he has that DJ carrier to fall back on?

pro fisherman would be my guess

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Ok someone run by how this settlement works out? I thought it was full contract, termination, and Buyout as the three options...

Because of a cash settlement, they withdraw their grievance against the termination. I would have gone with the cement shoes option if I were dictator.

 

[Reclamation Project]

pro fisherman would be my guess

 

[Kings man 4 life]

Because of a cash settlement, they withdraw their grievance against the termination. I would have gone with the cement shoes option if I were dictator.

Ahh, Gotcha! Thought how is a settlement no different than a buyout (that doesn't effect the cap?). Seems rather like a grey area to me.

 

[Trolfoli]

I wonder what the hell happens to Mike Richards' playing career after this. Is he done like Penner?

TO will throw a 1 year deal at him in case they are able to flip him at the deadline. Lets face it, Richards is probably an upgrade for the Leafs.

 

[The Tikkanen]

Are there still King fans who would be afraid to face Mike Richards if he signs with another WC team knowing what they know as of today?

 

[Ron*]

 

[moosehead81]

Man, I give Lombardi credit if he gets a reduction in the buy-out cost and the cap penalty when this is all done. I can't believe the PA would support this given the precedence.